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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-24
MAINE DISPATCHES.
DEFRAuDEDH1s woRKMEr.
Fred l. Andrews a Stone Contractor
Arrested in Biddeford

BiDDEFoRD, Dec. 20.
Detective Tarbox tonight arrested Fred
I. Andrews, representative of the firm of
James Andrews &..SoH, stone contractors, who
recently went into insolvency for large
amount. The arrest was made on a warrant
charging him with obtaining money by false
pretenses. The firm owed thirty-five work
men their wages from October 18th to De-
cember I'd. BY terms Of the contract the
money which the firm received from the
contractors Miles & Turner, New York
through whom stone was furnished for the
Harlem river bridge was t. be paid on the ar
rival of each vessel. The cash was to be
remtted by check to committee of fve,
Fred Andrews representing the employers
and four men representing the QUAR- ymen
and cutters.
A check for sixteen hundred dollars came
yesterday and Fred Andrews got the COM
mttee to endorse it, claiming that he intend
ell to settle with the workmen. He got it
cashed today, but didn't pay the men and
could not be found. A warrant was issued
for his arrest tonight He will be tried to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-24

The Curtis Wilcox Comedy Co., which 10
playing ut Union Hall this week, 10 the best
company which has ever made y stand here,
and we can unreservedly recommend the en-
tertainments AS worthy of liberal patronage.
Miss Townsend has demonstrated her versa
tlity as an actress In her three appearances
here already and our theatre-goers are
charmed with her conception and execution
Of the characters of the leading roles which
she assumes. The support 10 excellent.
These entertainments are chsracterized by
liberal management and popular prices, and
we are glad TO note their increasing houses.
The stage settings have been far superior
to those OF most companies, and the effect In
the enjoyment of the evening 10 not incon.
siderable. Saturday evening = special train
will be run from Hartland, and our Hartland
friends should embrace this opportunity 70
see Miss Townsend.-The Psffsfeid Advsr-
tser.
GRAND BALL OF THE II. T. MoRsE HOOK
AND LADDER Co.
The ball last evening was asucccss. About
l25 couples were on the floor. On the stage
was the hook and ladder truck which show.
ed finely. The new truck is perfect beau
ty. In rooms below were accommodations
for seating $50 at supper. Everyone on the
floor seemed to be having first class time,
and best of all everything was perfectly or
derly. As to music Pullen furnished Il,
which is praise enough.
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wATERvILLE.

Mr.. Putnam Of the firm of Lowell Z Put
nam, drew the miniature row boat, which has
been ON exhibition in Redington 4 Co.'S win
dow.
Charles Roderck has been employed in
the American Express Office for the holidays.
Officers Reddington and Hill received in
formation day or two ago that . young man
who goes by the name of Willis Foster was
selling liquor at private house ON Front
st. The officers raided the premises and
captured complete layout for the business.
A five and two gallon jug, both containing
liquor, several bottles, . tunnel, measure,
cork-screw, glasses. ETC., were taken. The
owner decamped before he could be secured.
Gilman bog has been successfully flooded
by J. NJ. Wall. and skating is now in order.
We notice that an unusually large number
of Oakland and Fairfield people are purchss-
ing their holiday goods In Waterville, this
year.
VIM. 7. Haines, ESQ.,, attended court at
Skowhegan on Thursday.
The Curtis-Wilcox Comedy Company con-
clude their performance here Saturday even.
ing.
| In the lecture course soon to commence,
waterville talent will be represented by Judge
Hall of the Sentinel, and by Rev. Geo. A.
Crawford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-24
CRIMES AND ACCIDENTS.
TERRIBLY SHAKEN UP.
One Hundred and Fifty Persons Hurled
from Their Seats.-Many Persons In
jured and Two may Die.
CHICAGO. Dec. %.

CHICAGO, Dec. %.
Probably the worst shaking up ever given
a car load Of passengers, without killing a
single person outright, occurred to l50 peo-
pie coming to Chicago in the regular seven
coaches of the Minnesota & Northwestern
road this morning. Fully 60 passengers were
injured; five seriously and perhaps two fat
ally. Each of the seven coaches had both
ends smashed. All were thrown from the
track and some were hurled over on their
sides. There was no confagration although
every car had an old fashioned stove. The
affair happened Just after the train hal pass
ed long bridge 10 feet high.
John II. Davidson, a well known resident
of St Paul, who arrived this evening, says:
1T was merry crowd on board. There
were seven cars-baggage. first class passen-
ger, second class passenger, buffet three
sleepers. OF the 100 passengers, so were an
excursion party, mainly from Winnipeg.
The others were nearly all from Minnesota,
Montana and Dakota. They left Freeport
and were near Germaney. There came a
sudden, fearful jolt, wild swayng and plung-
ing forward. Something struck me across
the thighs, or was thrown against it
which dazed me for a few moments,
people tumbled in every direction, shrieking
and groaning while the horrible joltng seem
ep unenduring Before the car stopped the
passengers were scrambling helter-skelter
over each other to get out. When | reached
the air was bruised and sore all over.
was scarcely able to stand, and noticed that
nothing of the train was on the track but the
engine. We had been going 25 miles an
hour. The train left the rails running off
on either side 100 to 200 feet. One coach
lefts its trucks on the track and slid on its
bottom into cornfeld and blowing
up the dirt two or three feet.
1t was ludicrous if not pitiful to see the
blood stains through the mire and hear the
means of those hurt. Broken glass done the
most painful work. Nearly everybody who
could get around through the cut and bruised
would be smirched. The accident was due
to the spreading of the rails.
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company commenced wiring its poles yssasr-
day. This well require some two q shsss
weeks
Emery Sanborn, Esq. and wife retasns1
home Thursday afternoon.
Somewhat Of . runaway took place Thass-
day afternoon, which fortunately did -
result in any serious injury. A member ef
the firm of johnson Bros. was ont driving
with horse belonging ~ Miss Abbis Schsss
the forewoman in the stitching department.
of the new shoe factory. The sleigh was ths
property of S. Carrier. Jr. The animal took
fright from some cause and ran. consider-
ably damaging the sleigh, breaking one Of
the thiils,etc. He was caught in front Of Mr..
W. II. Varneys store. The horse was ~.
Gently brought from Boston by Miss Schuss.
The widow of the late Alpheus Dodge. IN
elderly lady 81 years old, has had sudden
stroke Of paralysis.
The festival observance Of Christmas with
a Christmas trees will be observed ct st.
Matthews church monday evening. The
church has been tastefully trimmed - assal
for the high festival, and the music bosA
morning and evening of Sunday viii Be Of -
appropriate character.
MIR. c. X. Howe went to Lisbon yesterday
to assist Mr.. viii Seavey Of the Farwsn
mills in his accounts for q few days.
The planet Venus attracts the attention Of
citizeas mornings now. Some have waxsd
enthusiastic over her loveliness - she shinss
like young moon in the early morning, and
strain their eyes for her after the sun hes
got up and Quenched her beauty.
AT the installation of kennebec Lodge.
No. 5, y, 4 A. NJ, Thursday evening, By
ID. ID. q. NJ. Hadlcy o. Hswes, the follow
ing were chosen: W. A. Nash, w. NC. X.
Tlden, 5. W.T.. E. Beane, J. WI. N.
Niles, Trcss.--Orlando Currier, Sec.--John
Hall, Chap. Augustine Lord, Nara. n.
). Dc. II. Richards, J. DC.
h. Runnells, s. s. w. Ii. sawyer, J. g..
J. Jones, Tyler. A quartette composed
of Mrs. Clough, Miss Annie Fuller, Messrs.
Aawcs aud Wood furnished the following
selections: "See the rivers flowing" Even
tide" 30 Swectly Breathe" 1.-The moon
light from Heaven is falling" Miss Randall
read two selections in a very pleasing man
ner. The entertainment closed with . gen.
erous collation. in the banquet hall.
Two young children, three or four years
old, Susie Shaw and Lizzie Connor, living In
what is known as the John Mcclure block
on Second ST., died Thursday morning Of
diptheria. Precautions have been made -
prevent contagion. and an officer has been
placed ut the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-24
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
OF the South a. Shown by the Chatta
nooga Tradesman.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn.

CHATrANoOGA, Tenn, Dec. %.
The Tradesman has prepared q tabulated
statement showing the progress in industrial
development during 1877 in Alabama, Ar
kansas. Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi, North Carolina, South Carolina.
Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West vir-
ginia. The Tradesman says that although
many manufacturing companies enumerated
as organized did not in fact erect buildings
or begin work and may not do so before the
close of another year the exhibit is inter-
esting as showing the prevalent tendency
throughout south Europe to engage industrial
pursuits.
The most important enterprises and total
number Of each inaugurated during the year
are: agricultural implement factories, 22 !;
breweries, s; bridge works, 8; car works,
%; cotton and wool mills, l47; electric light
works, 81; floor and grist mills, III; foun-
deries and machine shops, lS4; blast fur
naces 73; gss companies, 81; glass works,
II; ice factories, 80; mines and quarries,
5O4; natural gas companies 115; oil mills,
45; pipe works, 4; potteries, IL; railroad
companies, 293; rolling mills, %; stamp
mills and smelters, SO; steel plants, L; steel
railroads l52; water works. 1876; wood work
ing establishments, $40; miscellaneous 804.
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RICHMOND.

Chas. White of Gardiner, was in town On
Friday
The second night of the dairy maids con-
vention opened with large crowd. The
music by the Dinsmore family of Dresden,
was excellent.
The mails and expresses are heavy this
week.
B. W. Gowell Of Gardiner, was In town
Friday.
Fred Costello 10 visiting his parents in this
town.
T. Jefie Southland will spend the holidays
with his parents here.
The Universslists will have . Christmas
tree Saturday night at their church.
The Methodist Sunday school will give .
Christmas cantata Ut the opera house Mens
day night. An admission fee Of fifteen cents
will be charged.
Clark Z Miiliken have sold all their sdging
and slab wood to the kindling wood factory
at Bowdoinham.
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SPORTING NEWS.
Wonderful Record Made at Walnut Hill.
The Best Scores of the Best Shooters
Beaten.
BosroN. Dec. 90.

BosroS. Dec. 90.
At Walnut Hill range today w. w. Ben
nett. brother of +. Z. Bennett. who has
been endeavoring to beat Ira Paine's pistol
shooting record, fred 100 shots from Smith
{ wesson. Russell model army revolver, "A
calibre, factory ammunition, at a bulls eye,
American standard target, so yards distance,
and made score of 9l4. certified to by the
official scorer of the range, the range keeper
and others. thus beating Paine's best record
by 10 points. Mr.. Bennett made 92 bulls
ewes in 100 shots: on the first. third, fifth
and ninth strings of ten shots each he made
"clean scores" that is, bulls eye for every
shot from the first to the 10th.
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WESTERN RAILROADS
Continue to War on Each Other by Cut
ting Freight Rates.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.
The war on freight rates between Chicago
and st. Louis eliminated this evening in
complete decentralization.
Today the Wabash met the ten per cent.
cut down of the Chicago & Alton, and the
latter at once announced rates ten per cent.
less than by any competing line. Then the
Wabash instructed its agents at all compet-
ing points to quote lower rates than its rival.
The consequence was nobody could tell what
the rates we're in force, and shippers could
ship freight at any rate they pleased.
1t is expected that tomorrow both roads
will be hauling livestock to Chicago for moth
ing.
Next week it seems certain that the fight
will extend into the passenger business.
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One Thousand Employees Strike at
Reading

PuIADELPHIA, Dec. %.
Over one thousand employees on the Read
ing r. r., on the lines from West Falls to
Port Richmond coal wharves struck this
afternoon. A general strike on all lines is
feared. The trouble was caused by laborers
refusing to work uull Objectionable non
union freight handlers were discharged
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ROCHESTER AUTHORITIES
VIII sue the Vacuum Oil Co., for Dam.
ages.

ROCHESTER. n. T., Dec. %.
The city authorities have decided to sue
the Vacuum Oil Co. for damages to property
and sewers by the explosion of naptha, We'd
nesday Several lateral sewers are thought
to be ruined. Hon, John Van Voor is
retained a. counsel for the city and Hon.
George Raines for the company. 1t 10
thought that the litigation will involve over
half q million of dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-24

NEW York, Dec. 2S.
Moses Speight, Fred Wesley, Henry Bar
nard, Geo. NJ. Smith, inmates of the house
of refuge, who killed keeper Cole last July,
were arraigned for sentence today. Speight
was sentenced to fifteen years in state pris-
on having pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
He killed Cole with base ball bat. Wesley
admitted being in the conspiracy to escape
and was sentenced for eight years. The
evidence against Barnard and Smith being
insufficient they were sent back to the house
of refuge.
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DEAD TEN DAYS
When Found at His Home on the
Floor.


PLYMOUTH, n. H., Dec. %.
VIM. Webber, aged IS years was found
dead on the floor last evening at his home in
Thornton. He had been dead ten days.
He led hermit's life for fifteen years, and
was formerly store keeper in Roxbury,
Mass. lie has served on the Boston police
force.
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One killed and Fifteen injured.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 23.
In the Phillips accident Thursday, NJ
Montra of Butternut was killed and the in
jured are Conductor Greenfield. fatally, and
W. B. Baker of Baker of Bancroft, TheO.
Mooney of Eu Claire. Mr.. Clements, wife
and three children, all severely. M. Maho-
ney of Ashland, Mrs. Sullivan and John Nc
Iliingham and five others were slightly in
jured.
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NAMES OLDEST MASON
James Bailey of Pittston Dies.

GARDINER, Dec. 23.
James Bailey of Pittston died at his resi-
years. He was formerly sea captain and
probably the oldest Mason in the State hav-
ing joined Hermon Lodge in this city in
January 1921.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-24


The trustees of the Saco & Biddeford Saw
ings Institution were in consultation much of
the time this afternoon, after the receipt of
kilograms from Halifax. regarding the arrest
of defaulter Frank c. McNeally. When the
news of the defaulter's release was received
here their countenances heightened and they
became as reticent as they were before their
hopes were raised. What action they have
taken or propose to take in the matter, can
only be surmised, as they positively refuse
to impart any information touching the mat
ter.
Some are of the opinion that the bank has
gained possession of part of the bonds sto-
len, but the general belief is that single
dollars worth of the stolen securities has
never been recovered.
Harry McNeally, the brother of the de-
faulter, left foa Halifax tonight. Whether
the object Of his trip is to complete any ne
gotiations that may have been made with his
brother, or to take any action in the interests
of the bank he declined to state. That he
met his brother on the arrival Of the steamer
Polynes sian at Halifax, last week, there is
but little doubt in the minds of those who
have talked with him since he has returned
home.
HALIFAX, Dec. %.
Phelan and detective made thorough
search for the stolen bonds, but nothing was
found to give clue.
There has been considerable speculation
as to the means by which McNeally escaped
from the United States All he would say
on the subject was that he had passed through
Montreal.
The victimized bank offered a reward OF
s25o0 for the runaway's capture and $4,000
for the recovery of the bonds.
Detective Power will claim the entire re-
ward as he states the first will lead to the re-
storation of the stolen bonds either through
the prisoner himself or his brother.
1t is understood that the bank officials are
not anxious to prosecute if the bonds are
given up, but if they refuse the State will
step in.
Frank c. McNeally today received dis
patch from Cashier Kelly of the Saco Bid.
deford Savings Institution stating that his
brother Harry left for Halifax As their agent
to explain matters and make arrangements.
He is expected to arrive Sunday. A State
constable at Saco telegraphed the CHIEF
of police to hold him prisoner until proper
papers are forwarded. Consul Phelan re-
ceived dispatches from the teller of the Saco
and Biddeford Savings Institution authorix-
ing him to take care that any stolen bonds
are secured.
McNeally occupied couch in the city
marshals Office tonight guarded BY two spe-
cial officers.
Nothing further is likely to developc unit
after his brother arrives. Two cipher des'
patches were found in McNeally's room and
were both translated by a bank manager
here. Both supposed to have been sent OF
intended to be sent to Harry McNeally One
translated reads: danger. Some one found
thst I arrived on Polynesian. Saw in paper
The translation given of the other is; "The
paper that you made out is not enough L
you send any kilograms after this, use ths
following alphabet; A. B. c. D. Z. Z. 9. II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-24

Less than half . bottle Of DR.. Bu1l's
Cough Syrup cured me Of severe bronehial
affection.
HIS. HuDsox, 46 Hanover st., Baltlmors,
Md.
Don't!-H dealer Offers you best1s sf
Salvation Oil without lsbels or vrappsfs, -
in . mutilsted or defaced psekass, de.t
upon getting perfect, unbroken, ssasins
package. Price ~ cents bostle.
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ARRESTED.
he Coniesses His Identity.
None Of His M-Gotten Gains to be Found
Among Ills Effects.
His Brother Goes to Halifax TO See Him
His ExtYadttion Not Possible
for the Crime for which He
Il Arrested

| HALIFAX, Dec. %.
Frank C. McNeally, the Saco bank robber,
was arrested at the Halifax Hotel, Friday
morning. He has been in Halifax since Sun
day last, when he arrived in the steamer
Polynesian from England. There is no doub,
here that he Is the man wanted. He regis.
tered at the hotel as w. E. Stuyvesant.
McNeally was arrested as he was rising
from the breakfast table in the Halifax Ho-
tel. He was taken to Jail and the officer re-
turned to hotel for his luggage, but it
had been removed.
Biddeford Dispatch.
| The officers of the Saco L Biddeford Sav
ings Institution have received two dispatches
in regard to the arrest of Frank c. McNcally
from the city marshal Of Halifax and Consul
General Phelen. The substance of them is
that he was arrested on leaving this morning
at the Halifax house. His trunk was also
taken. Two of the officers of the bank will
at once start for Halifax as it will be neces-
sary To positively identify him before any
steps can be taken toward securing his ex-
tradition.
Another dispatch says that the bank ofic-
ials are very much pleased at the turn affairs
have taken. They expect soon to be in pos
session of the stolen bonds. The question
of extradition is yet to be answered and the
bank people have not fully decided on their
future plans. McNeally's crime is not in the
extraditable list and it is expected that there
will be good deal of difficulty in getting the
young man into the States. However, there
are those who think that some arrangement
will be made whereby McNeally will come
Of his own accord. There is no doubt but
what he got very homesick in England and
was easily persuaded by his brother Harry to
come to Halifax.
A dispatch at 3 p. NJ. received by the bank
from Halifax authorities states that they will
be unable to hold Mr.. McNeally but few
hours longer, and requests that instructions
be sent at once.
Harry McNeslly, brother of the defaulter,
has replied to the dispatch, asking the au-
thorities to hold the defaulter till he can
arrive there. He left on the o'clock train.
He refuses to state whether or not, on his
recent trip to Halifax, he got possession of
any securities or made any negotiations with
the defaulter in the interests of the bank.
LATER.
McNeally acknowledged his idenity, but
will have no conversation with newspaper
men. The detectives have searched his lug
gage but found no bonds or anything that
would connect him with the robbery.
McNeally, on his arrival here from Eng
land last Sunday, was met by young man
supposed to be his brother, who left by the
train Monday m ,rning.
The prisoner is said to have had Euro
pean continental trip, among his effects hav-
ing been found a Cairo, Egypt, hotel bin of
fare.
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Cut His Throat with a Ra.or.

Dover, N. H., Dec. %.
Charles A. Barker, who cut his throat with
a razor, Dec. 4, while temporarily insane,
died this afternoon. He was q native of
Pennington, Me-, aged twenty-eight year,
and unmarried.
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Ruins His Own and His Fathers Bus
mesa

SourH NoRwALK, CT, Dec. %.
Frank II. Roscoe, shoe manufactures has
assigned. Liabilities $50 900, assets $50, 900
Rescoe's father, Joseph, is insolvent, having
endorsed many notes and advanced about
SIS 900 to his son.
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BY the Falling OF . Hanging Lamp.


SHARON. Pa, Dec. 3.
As the family of W. NJ Eakim, Of Brook
field, o., were sitting around center table
last evening . hanging lamp fell between
Eakim and his wife, and both were badly
burned. Two children were severely burned,
one dying within six hours.
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The Pennsylvania and New York r. r.
Shops Burned

on Cry, Pa, Dec. %.
The Western Pennsylvania & New York
railroad shops were burned this morning.
Seven locomotives were partly destroyed.
The loss is 100000.
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STEAMER STATE OF GEORGIA
Has Hard Experience in a Hurricane.
NEw YoRK. Dec.

Steamer State of Georgia of the State line
arrived here today, and reports that she
passed through hurricane on the 18th inst.
Several sailors were injured and two boats
we're smashed. Considerable damage vas
done about the decks.
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The Manhattan Earns IL per cent. on
ACTUAL Investment.


NEW oRk, Dec 20.
The annual report of the Manhattan Ele-
waited Railroad Company was filed today. 1t
shows the net earnings to be over IL per
cent on actual Investments.
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HALLowMI.

The Electric Light Company has ordered
: 500 light dynamo, which il daily expected,
to furnish the current for IL new plant The
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,

Trouble on the Canadian Pacific Line.
WINNIPEe, Dec. 2S.
The Canadian Pacific are having trouble |
times in the Mountain division with land
slides and washouts which carried away
several bridges, and piled up distractions
on the track